ESIM Vs SIM
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Not sure about that.
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Here is a short answer:
An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a digital SIM built into your device, offering easy carrier switching and multiple plans without physical swapping, ideal for travel, while a physical SIM card is a removable plastic chip requiring manual changes, offering simple device-to-device transfer but less flexibility for modern users. eSIMs provide digital setup (QR code/app), save space, and offer better security (harder to steal), but physical SIMs allow immediate card transfer between any compatible phones, a key convenience feature for some, though eSIMs are becoming standard on newer devices.0 -
@BradDoell said:
Hi @propea
No improvement in speed.
No need to switch to an eSIM unless you have a reason to.
For instance, my new phone is eSIM only so I had to switch.
Cheers,
Bradthanks so I can keep my SIM forever?
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Basically, if you switch phones often with the same sim card, stick with physical sim. If you change sims often on the same phone, go with esims.
Of course, it also depends on what your phone can support.
eSims can only be moved between devices with carrier involvement & authorization. With physical sims, you can just move the sim card between devices yourself without having to involve your carrier.
On the other hand, physical sim card slots on your phone are limited. esims you can have half a dozen if you like, all saved (but not active) on your phone at the same time. Not sure, where the limit even is for esims.
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@MobileFizzer_VBMV6 said:
Basically, if you switch phones often with the same sim card, stick with physical sim. If you change sims often on the same phone, go with esims.Of course, it also depends on what your phone can support.
eSims can only be moved between devices with carrier involvement & authorization. With physical sims, you can just move the sim card between devices yourself without having to involve your carrier.
On the other hand, physical sim card slots on your phone are limited. esims you can have half a dozen if you like, all saved (but not active) on your phone at the same time. Not sure, where the limit even is for esims.
thank you for this
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eSIM if you travel a lot, sim if you don’t travel, it just gives you options to use physical SIM cards when do travel.
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Sim type doesn't influence speed0
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@Achint0107 said:
Sim type doesn't influence speedwhy? can you explain?
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Sim or Esim the speed is the same.
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And yet, @Ekay's statement doesn't really apply universally. Because it completely depends on an individual's circumstances and phone capabilities.
If you have a phone with two physical SIM card slots, it doesn't apply. Then you still have a free slot for when you travel, even if you keep a physical sim as your primary (home) sim card.
If you prefer travel sims over local sims when you travel, the opposite may even be true. Travel sims typically only come as eSims these days and if your phone doesn't support dual eSims, which a lot of Android phones don't, then you have to keep using a physical sim as your primary (home) sim to be able to use an additional travel eSim when you do travel.
@Ekay's statement really only applies if your phone has one eSim + one physical sim AND you want to use a local sim at the place that you are travelling to.0 -
@MobileFizzer_VBMV6 said:
And yet, @Ekay's statement doesn't really apply universally. Because it completely depends on an individual's circumstances and phone capabilities.
If you have a phone with two physical SIM card slots, it doesn't apply. Then you still have a free slot for when you travel, even if you keep a physical sim as your primary (home) sim card.
If you prefer travel sims over local sims when you travel, the opposite may even be true. Travel sims typically only come as eSims these days and if your phone doesn't support dual eSims, which a lot of Android phones don't, then you have to keep using a physical sim as your primary (home) sim to be able to use an additional travel eSim when you do travel.
@Ekay's statement really only applies if your phone has one eSim + one physical sim AND you want to use a local sim at the place that you are travelling to.thank you for this
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@G225 code IRSGE said:
Sim or Esim the speed is the same.Can you explain this?
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I’ve used both and notice no difference. Some phones allow you to activate a sim and esim or two esims.
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The sim isn't much more than your access keys and credentials for your carrier's cell network. That goes for both the physical sim as well as the esim. The information exchanged between your phone and the sim doesn't really change.
It doesn't have any effect on what towers your phone connects to, whether LTE or 5G is used, or what speeds you are going to get.
Basically the only difference is the "form factor". Plus the additional overhead and server infrastructure required for an eSim to register to or unregister from a phone.0 -
ESIM no improvement in speed. It's designed for save phone's space.
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Yes, you don't need to switch to eSIM until you have to(phone doesn't support phsical sim) .
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@alexanderluo10890 said:
ESIM no improvement in speed. It's designed for save phone's space.interesting thank you
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@Charrylee said:
Yes, you don't need to switch to eSIM until you have to(phone doesn't support phsical sim) .and if you travel a lot?
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@MobileFizzer_VBMV6 said:
The sim isn't much more than your access keys and credentials for your carrier's cell network. That goes for both the physical sim as well as the esim. The information exchanged between your phone and the sim doesn't really change.
It doesn't have any effect on what towers your phone connects to, whether LTE or 5G is used, or what speeds you are going to get.
Basically the only difference is the "form factor". Plus the additional overhead and server infrastructure required for an eSim to register to or unregister from a phone.thank you for this
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I will switch to esim then
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Let us know your impressions!
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@MobileFizzer_VBMV6 said:
esims you can have half a dozen if you like, all saved (but not active) on your phone at the same time.I think my Samsung phone can only have 3 esims. :-(
Don't know why there is a limit at all.0 -
I think my Samsung phone can only have 3 esims. :-(
Don't know why there is a limit at all.Memory limitations, I guess.
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@bjlockie said:
@MobileFizzer_VBMV6 said:
esims you can have half a dozen if you like, all saved (but not active) on your phone at the same time.I think my Samsung phone can only have 3 esims. :-(
Don't know why there is a limit at all.It might depend on the memory capacity of the eSIM component.
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